Saturday, August 11, 2012

10 of History’s Most Beautiful Typewriters?

Take a look at this list and suggest corrections.
For myself, I love the Hermes 3000, but as striking as the looks are, I wouldn't call them "Beautiful" and I can think of three machines - SM3 and two Remingtons - I would put in this list instead.

Picking ten machines would be extremely difficult. I also would include the Olivetti ICO. I like the Groma Kolibri and still intend to own one at some point in time. In the obscure typewriter category, the Groma N is nicely sculpted and looks wonderful in person. It isn't as seamless as a Voss, but it is nice for its era.

While I haven't seen a Fox or a Hammond in person, they appear to be especially photogenic.

From Olympia, I consider the SG 3 and the SM 9 as the most beautiful models. Their boxy designs are cute. The SM 9 seems the daughter of the SG 3. And the SG 3 remembers me a spaceship...xD

From Olivetti, I consider the Linea 98, the Studio 46 and the Letteras 31 and 32 as the most beautiful models due to the same reasons that the Olympia models. The Lettera 31 seems the son of the Linea 98. The Studio 46's blue shell is fancy. The Lettera 32 has a special meaning for me, related with my own life, but putting aside this fact I love its functions. The Linea 98 remembers me a Panzer (WW II German war tank)...xD

From Remington and Underwood, I consider the Noiseless 7 and the model 77 as the most beautiful models. Their rounded shapes and the fact they are "noiseless" makes them lovely and interesting...xD